A serious heatwave caught a hold on northern India and Pakistan on Thursday, with a temperature above 45 ° C (113F) in major cities in both countries and alert was indicated by meteorological agencies on both sides of the border.
Heatwave warning in northern Indian states
In Delhi, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) website on Thursday shown a local time (0300 GMT) at an average temperature of 34 ° C. However, a remedy, including the heat index, temperature and humility, “as feels” feels 45.3 ° C is calculated.
Hindustan Times The newspaper reported Wednesday temperature between 40.9 ° C and 45 ° C in New Delhi, in which the heat index is at 51.9 ° C.
A senior and scientist Naresh Kumar said, “Serious heat is expected to persist till Thursday. A western disturbance is likely to affect northwest India from the night of 13 June, which can bring Delhi with light rain and thunder.” Press Trust of India According to news agency, Hindustan Times,
IMD has issued heatwave warnings in Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
Power outage has been reported from Tuesday.
In contrast, many parts of southern India are working for heavy rainfall.
Pakistan expects hot and dry weather
Across the border, in Pakistan, the temperature increased by 49 degrees Celsius in Bhakkar in Punjab province of Pakistan and Jackbabad in Sindh, Dawn The newspaper told.
The newspaper reported that the Meteorological Department of Pakistan on Thursday gave a warning of extreme heat, stating that “hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country, while the plain area is very hot.”
Hospitals in Punjab province were overwell with heatstroke patients.
Many Pakistani cities faced electricity shortage, leaving many people without any relief, even the heatwave is expected to continue for several more days.
Possible health crisis in making
Health officials in the two countries reported a spike in cases of heatstroke, which have been specifically stated in media reports between external workers, elderly and children.
Without immediate relief, officials in both countries warned that the situation is increasing in a public health crisis.
According to data from the Health Ministry cited by AFP, last year, a long -term heatwave claimed more than 100 lives in some parts of India and resulted in over 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases.
Edited by: Alex Berry
